Film: Oye Ninne
Cast: Bharat Margani, Srushti Dange, Nagineedu, Tulasi
Director: Satyam Challakoti
Vishnu (Bharat Margani) and Veda (Srushti Dange) grow up together at the former’s house. But, they share a love-hate relationship and Vishnu believes that she was the root cause of the apathy he draws from his parents. He always laments Veda for the criticism he faces from his father Sekharam (Nagineedu), who finds his son good for nothing. Set in the scenic beauty of Godavari, Oye Ninne is a simple love story with a linear narrative. The film has neither twists nor interesting frills to keep you engaged. Director Satyam Challakoti borrowed the storyline from a slew of films like Bava Bammardi, Bava, Murari and Uyyala Jampala among others.
The bava-maradhalu stories have been retold so many times in Telugu cinema that the audience in the theatres can guess the dialogues, twists (if any) and climax without any effort.
But, it’s still annoying that these plots continue to subsist and excite our filmmakers and the newcomers despite the fact that these bland stories do not appease any section of the audience.
Oye Ninne is one such typical village drama that relies on the done and dusted point, compelling the audience to recollect the movies that made actors like Suman, Siddharth, Pawan Kalyan, Mahesh Babu and Raj Tarun the most-sought after stars of their generation.
The film goes at a sluggish pace that you can miss good 20-30 minutes and still make sense of the story.
The most exhausting part of the film comes in the second half when Fish Venkat kidnaps Veda and it was when Vishnu confessing his love on her looks artificial. Veda doesn’t express her feelings for Vishnu out of her respect for her uncle but when she finds a sense of belonging, she was kept at bay by the latter. But, on a rainy day, she proposes Vishnu and asks him to elope with her.
Naturally, her words were snubbed and Vishnu hides all his emotions. Then comes Tagubothu Ramesh, who does his Ala Modalaindhi act to bring happiness in the life of Veda and Vishnu. But, by this time, you will be drained out of boredom.Debutant Bharat is good in emotional scenes but he has to work on his body language. Srushti did a decent job. Satya is regressive in an uninspiring role and Dhanraj is mediocre. Tanikella Bharani and Nagineedu did justice to their roles, while Tulasi, Raghu Babu and Pragathi are ok.Oye Ninne is the recycled version of many old films that portrayed the bava-maradhalu romance for decades now.